Sally Ann Miller
Glad Tidings; Oil Pastel; 14” x 20.25”
ContactSally Ann Miller
Houghton, NY 14744 auntieplace@aol.com |
About the ArtistI am a native of Jamestown, New York and have earned a
B. S. degree in Art Education from SUNY College at Buffalo, and a M.S. in Reading from St. Bonaventure University. I have taught students in both of these subject areas during a twenty-year tenure with Pioneer Central School District in WNY until my retirement in 1997. Since then I have devoted my time to doing art work and writing poetry, both lifelong avocations. Art and creativity have always brought joy and meaning to my life. In the past I have expressed this primarily through the medium of acrylic paints. More recently, I work in colored pencil and oil pastel, interpreting still life arrangements, constructing montages as an image resource, and working from original photographs. Much of my inspiration comes from the garden. My layered drawings are detailed and have an abstract quality, as I attempt to capture a gestalt of form and texture within a structured and balanced composition. My emphasis is on the play of light using a multicolored palette. I have shown my work at several local galleries. Currently, along with Sarah Phillips, I assist adult art classes at Auntie’s Place Studio in Rushford two days a week. Each participant works in the style and medium of their choice and contributes to the group. |